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These are the escalators that went down to Gordman's at the Southdale Center. These haven't run since the Gordman's closed. These were installed in 1992. [Recorded July 2024]

These are the main escalators at the Southdale Center. These are some pretty uncommon Otis escalators from 1992. The up escalator from 2-3 was broken, and it had a code listed on the display. [Recorded July 2024] January 2025 Update: The escalators from the 1st to 2nd floor in this set have since been removed.

These are the escalators near Macy's (former Dayton's) at the Southdale Center. These are some uncommon Otis escalators from the early 1990s. These were installed in 1992 when the old Dayton's building was torn down and rebuilt. The old Dayton's was sitting in this space before the old building was torn down, and now it is just part of the mall itself. The lower level is still part of the depar...

These are the escalators at go down to the lower level of Macy's at the Southdale Center. This mall was the first indoor shopping center to open in the United States, and these are the only completely original escalators remaining from when the mall opened in 1956! Originally, these were part of the main escalators in the Dayton's store, but in the early 1990s it was torn down and replaced with...

These are the "secondary" escalators inside of Macy's at the Southdale Center. This store was originally a Dayton's, and these were installed in 1992. [Recorded July 2024]

This is the main set of escalators inside Macy's (former Dayton's) at the Southdale Center. These are next to the scenic elevators. These are some pretty nice Montgomery E-Series escalators from 1992. [Recorded July 2024]

These are the escalators at the DoubleTree in Bloomington. These are some neat vintage Otis escalators from 1969, original to the hotel. These are in excellent shape for their age. [Recorded June 2024]

These are the escalators (and cart escalators) at the Fresh Thyme Market in Bloomington. These are some Schindler 9300AE escalators from the early 2010s. In this video, I demonstrate how the cart escalator works as well. [Recorded June 2024]

These are the escalators at Kohl's at the Southtown Center. These are some solid Montgomery Kone E-Series HR escalators from 1996. The elevator in this store was modernized last year, but these escalators remain intact. [Recorded June 2024]

These are the escalators at the Dick's Sporting Goods in Richfield. These are some nice older Schindler escalators from the mid-1990s. It is neat that these are glass on the bottom and you can see the mechanics of them. [Recorded June 2024]

These are the moving walkways at Menards in Richfield. All of these Mega Menards stores have moving walkways in the middle of them. This specific location used ThyssenKrupp. [Recorded June 2024]

This is the moving walkway at IKEA in Bloomington. This is a neat Schindler 9500AE moving walkway from 2004. This moving walkway takes you from the 1st floor of the store into the parking garage. [Recorded July 2024]

This is the entrance escalator at the Bloomington IKEA. This one is a pretty basic Schindler 9300 escalator. Interestingly, there is no escalator going in the down direction, rather just a moving walk. [Recorded June 2024]

This is the escalator that goes to the 2nd floor at the Bloomington IKEA. This is a Schindler 9300 escalator from 2004, with a replaced Schindler badge on the 1st floor. There is not a down escalator from 2 to 1 in this store. [Recorded June 2024]

Schindler Escalators @ Purple Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 2 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Purple Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 2 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ MSP Airport - Terminal 2 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ MSP Airport - Terminal 2 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ MSP Airport - Terminal 2 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Terminal 2 Light Rail Station - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Terminal 1 Light Rail Station - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Silver Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Silver Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Blue/Red Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Brown Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Pink Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Green Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN

Schindler Escalators @ Gold Ramp - MSP Airport - Terminal 1 - Bloomington, MN